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[marineris]

"This is Bobbie Draper. I'll get back to you."

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[marineris]

[She scoffs.]

Imagine that. Should we make a medal for him?

[oddbod]

Oh, absolutely. Stage a big ceremony, congratulate him for doing just more than the bare minimum.

[She reaches for the bottle. Shot number three.]

[marineris]

Do you think Frank will get offended again?

[oddbod]

Careful we don't start another fist fight. Might want a medic on hand.

[marineris]

[Bobbie laughs.]

Do you mean a medic for me or for Frank? I'm not too worried about an Earther punching me.

[tumang]

why are you staying with us?

[marineris]

to help prax, and to figure out what the hell is going on on io. how the hybrids work.

[marineris]

the more the merrier. what's your name?

[oddbod]

Oh, Frank, absolutely. That's a fight I'd bet on.

[tumang]

sounds selfless

un: rocipilot

[donkeyballs]

How the hell did I forget the love of my life??

[marineris]

what are you talking about?

[donkeyballs]

[ Come on, Gunny, keep up with him. ]

The Roci!

How the hell did I manage to forget the Roci?

[marineris]

you remember it now? all of it?

[donkeyballs]

Yeah. Every curve and corner and refabricated patch.

I don't know how I could possibly forget her. She saved my life. [ And he doesn't mean in a physical way. ]

[marineris]

with the way you talk about her, i thought it would be impossible.
maybe that means whatever's been screwing with your memories isn't permanent.

[marineris]

That's the correct answer. I'll give Amos credit for being impressive, though.

[She's only jokingly talking shit about Earthers, really.]

[donkeyballs]

That would be a hell of a load off my mind, Gunny, if that's true.

Sorry to say I still can't remember you or the Deputy Undersecretary, but maybe that just needs a bit more to come back?

[marineris]

yeah, i hope you're right.
it would make me feel less crazy.

[oddbod]

Credit and a half, for those arms.

[She looks like she hates herself a little for saying it.]

[marineris]

Oh, so it's the arms that got you, yeah?

[oddbod]

I like to boss around someone with a little muscle.

[donkeyballs]

You ain't crazy.

I know it sounds weird but -

Even if Prax wasn't here and didn't remember you, I'd believe you.

Not that I could really explain why, it just - feels right. I guess.

Just frustratin' as all hell not being able to remember.

[marineris]

["Feels right", huh? She wonders if it's some side effect of whatever is screwing with his head, like there are traces of her in his memories even if he can't actively recall her. Or maybe it's just that they click—they clicked easily enough after everyone had stopped raising their hackles all the time.]

maybe i just look trustworthy.
but thanks for believing me. this shit is a hell of a lot easier with you having my back.

[General you or specific you? Who knows!]

[donkeyballs]

Bless you, Gunny, but you look like you could put a man through a wall. I ain't sure that makes for a trustworthy look.

Save to someone who kinda wishes we had a whole Martian fire team to take over this damn station.

But yeah. I got your back. You know I do.